After The Straight Guy Mistakenly Hooked Up With A Strict, Old-Fashioned Daddy, He Ended Up Pregnant - Chapter 3

To attract Qin Er’s attention, Chen Zao deliberately struck a posture that accentuated the length of his legs.

Qin Er finally opened his mouth, as if he were about to speak. Chen Zao blinked, thinking this guy could no longer hold back: “Big Bro—”

“If you need anything, please contact property management. Do not knock on my door.”

Before Chen Zao could get the second “Bro” out of his mouth, he heard those words.

Dammit! How could someone say words with temperatures below freezing on a nearly forty-degree day?!

“Wait, wait, wait, wait!” Seeing Qin Er about to head inside and close the door just like yesterday, Chen Zao felt he absolutely could not miss this opportunity and hastily ran up to grab the doorknob.

Qin Er frowned, his sharp phoenix eyes looking over coldly.

Chen Zao stood firm and flipped his hair: “We’re neighbors, after all. Since this is our first time meeting, we could share a meal together. We’ll be living near each other for a long time, right?”

“To tell you the truth, I ran away from home after a quarrel with my family and moved out in a fit of anger.”

Chen Zao began to play the sympathy card, wiping away nonexistent tears: “I’m new here and unfamiliar with everything. I just thought if I made good relations with my neighbor, life might go a little smoother.”

He lifted his eyes, stealthily observing Qin Er’s expression.

He saw that Qin Er was frowning deeply, looking as if he were pushed to the absolute limit of his patience.

Could it be working? A small flicker of hope surged in Chen Zao’s heart. Putting on a bright smile, he said: “In any case, it’s fine! I’m very resilient, so Big Brother doesn’t need to comfort me…”

“Let go.”

“What?”

“I said, let go.”

Chen Zao glanced down at himself—he was still holding onto Qin Er’s doorknob. He immediately snatched his hand back.

He then watched as Qin Er pulled a pack of wet wipes out of his pocket, pulled one out, and wiped down the doorknob from top to bottom.

Chen Zao: ???

Only after wiping it clean did Qin Er’s tightly knitted brow relax. Glancing at the smooth doorknob with satisfaction, he turned and went back inside without sparing Chen Zao even a single glance.

Facing the tightly shut front door, Chen Zao stood bewildered in the wind and looked at his own palm.

Did Qin Er… just think he was dirty?!

…

“I can’t take it anymore! When have I ever suffered this kind of humiliation in my whole life?!”

Chen Zao tilted his head back and chugged beer, crushing the empty can and slamming it onto the table. Several empty cans were already scattered loosely across the tabletop.

“He actually thought I was dirty?! Do you know what he did? He stood right at the doorway and wiped the doorknob clean in front of my face!”

On the other end of the phone, Chen Meng was already laughing hysterically, rocking back and forth: “Hahaha, this Dr. Qin is way too funny! Is there really such a bizarre person in this world?”

“I have no way of communicating with him normally!”

Chen Zao let out a beer burp and slumped back into the sofa.

“I dressed up so pretty and he wouldn’t even spare me a glance. When I talk to him, he ignores me. What method on earth can get him to take the initiative with me?”

Chen Meng munched on sunflower seeds: “Men have zero resistance to women who offer themselves at their doorstep. You should push the limits a bit more.”

Chen Zao looked at her: “Like what? Let’s get one thing straight first: I’m not selling my body!”

Chen Meng: “You should wear something a bit more revealing. For example, wearing just a camisole—it’s best to let him see your exquisite curves.”

Chen Zao: “…Where am I supposed to get curves from?”

Making him wear a camisole dress would look as flat and ordinary as putting clothes on a wooden board.

Chen Meng: “With some padding, you’ll always have something! No matter how flat you are, you can pad it up to an A-cup effect.”

Chen Zao tried to picture it: “Will that really work?”

Chen Meng: “Don’t forget, your big sister here is a woman—I’m very experienced in this.”

“Alright then.” Hearing Chen Meng put it that way, Chen Zao felt a fiery fighting spirit ignite within him once again: “I’ll give it another shot!”

…

At 9:00 PM, Qin Er had just finished a remote multidisciplinary consultation (MDT).

The patient this time was a middle-aged woman admitted to the Department of Endocrinology. She suffered from refractory stage-3 hypertension. After various examinations, her renin levels were found to be elevated while her blood potassium was low. Her condition showed no improvement after various treatments, prompting Endocrinology to call for a multidisciplinary consultation.

Experts from over a dozen departments connected remotely to analyze the patient’s test reports together. In the end, it was Qin Er who noticed a 5 mm low-density shadow on the patient’s renal CT scan.

It was an exceedingly rare reninoma.

With this vital breakthrough, everyone’s enthusiasm ran high, and they immediately mapped out the patient’s next treatment plan.

This MDT session had lasted a full three hours. When it ended, Qin Er took off his glasses and rubbed the aching space between his eyebrows.

In the medical profession, even off the clock, there was a steady stream of matters seeking attention. Qin Er needed to maintain composure and a clear mind for extended periods.

He picked up his water glass to leave his seat and walked out of the study. Almost at the exact same moment, the front doorbell rang again.

“…” No need to guess; it was that girl again.

Qin Er pulled out his phone, intending to call property management so they could handle it, but at this hour, property management had already gone off duty.

The doorbell kept ringing incessantly, and Qin Er’s temples throbbed with a dull ache.

He walked over and opened the door, intending to warn the girl not to disturb him anymore, when a cloud of piping hot steam accompanied by a sweet fragrance billowed inside.

Qin Er looked down. Chen Zao was standing at the doorway wrapped only in a bath towel.

The girl’s skin was flushed white and red, so thin that the blood vessels underneath were almost visible. Her damp hair draped softly over her shoulders, and droplets from the roots slid down her neck over her tender skin, trickling down into a delicate cleavage on her chest.

“Big Brother?” Chen Zao bit his lip, pulling the towel slightly upward. But covering the top meant exposing the base of his thighs below.

“The water heater in my place broke down. Could I borrow yours?”

Qin Er looked at her. Those peach-blossom eyes sparkled bright, and although they contained bashfulness, they couldn’t conceal the calculating intent that flashed through them.

That kind of gaze, that kind of woman—he had seen enough of them in his long medical career.

Qin Er did not take the bait: “Turn left outside the residential complex; there’s a public bathhouse 500 meters away.”

“…” Chen Zao was once again stunned by Qin Er’s cold indifference.

Hey, wait a minute, pal! I’m a major beauty here!

A beauty is standing right in front of you and you don’t even blink an eye?!

Even seeing the girl dressed so skimpily, the gaze behind his silver-rimmed glasses showed no ripple of emotion: “I hope you will not disturb my normal life in the future. Otherwise, I will notify property management, and if necessary, I will call the police.”

The air instantly froze.

Chen Zao stood rooted to the spot, feeling an unprecedented level of humiliation and embarrassment.

He suddenly felt like a complete idiot, having no idea what he had come here to do.

A throbbing pain flared up in his stomach once again, more severe than the previous times. A thin layer of sweat broke out on his forehead, and his complexion turned pale.

Chen Zao gritted his teeth, the hope in his eyes finally shattering. He wanted to give up.

At this moment, he didn’t want to spare another glance at Qin Er. He turned around and walked back toward his own apartment door.

However, he didn’t notice that the bath towel he was wearing was wrapped too loosely. One corner of the towel was trailing on the ground; as Chen Zao stepped on it, his other leg moved forward.

Swoosh— the towel fell.

Chen Zao’s entire back was exposed bare right in front of Qin Er.

Chen Zao: !!!

With lightning speed, he yanked the bath towel back up, but it was one step too late.

Qin Er had seen his body with complete clarity.

The youth’s skin was snow-white, the proportions between his upper and lower body were perfectly harmonious, and his back curves were smooth. His shoulder blades trembled like butterfly wings, his legs were straight and long, and his buttocks were round and full—like a tender, juicy peach just picked from a tree.

It was the Golden Ratio he had always been seeking, yet could never find.

Chen Zao’s face was so red it could be compared to a boiling kettle. Humiliated by Qin Er one moment, and suffering such a massive embarrassment the next, Chen Zao wanted nothing more than to leave the planet entirely.

Grasping the towel tightly, he wanted to hurry into his home, when an unexpected voice came from behind him: “Wait a second.”

Chen Zao replied in a huff: “…What for?”

“The bathroom is on the right after you enter.”

“?” Chen Zao turned his head, unable to believe what he had just heard.

Qin Er stepped aside, leaving a path open: “Go back after you finish washing.”

“…”

Chen Zao didn’t even remember how he walked into Qin Er’s apartment or found the bathroom.

Standing inside Qin Er’s bathroom, he was still in a slight daze.

Wait, I just walked right in? What just happened?

He only dropped his bath towel, and then Qin Er…

Could Chen Meng actually be right? Are men really visual creatures—did Qin Er take a fancy to his body?!

This damn pervert!

Still, getting inside was a good thing. It meant his plan could move forward without falling apart halfway through.

Chen Zao looked around. Qin Er’s bathroom was exceptionally clean, clearly well-maintained and regularly scrubbed. On the vanity counter, various bottles and jars were arranged neatly.

Who would have thought Qin Er was actually such a meticulous person? Chen Zao placed his clean clothes on top, took off his bath towel, removed his wig, stepped into the shower, and enjoyed a refreshing wash.

…

Qin Er sat on the sofa reading a magazine, but he couldn’t absorb a single word. His mind was entirely filled with that fleeting glimpse from earlier.

Listening to the sound of running water from the bathroom, he looked over. Even through the tightly shut bathroom door, he could imagine what the scene inside looked like.

He wanted to look, but he couldn’t.

Qin Er closed his eyes, suppressing his impulses.

Just then, the sound of water stopped. The girl walked out wearing a nightdress, carrying a wave of warm steam with her.

Qin Er looked over. The nightdress was thin and light, its hem swaying like flower petals with her steps. Her pitch-black, smooth hair hung in front of her chest, flowy and soft.

Yet the critical parts of her body were covered completely, making one want to tear off the exterior to glimpse the beauty within.

Chen Zao walked up to him, his peach-blossom eyes curving into a smile: “Thank you, Big Brother. I’m all done.”

To accentuate his body curves, he had even worn a padded bra, enough to create an A-cup effect.

Seeing Qin Er’s gaze darken, Chen Zao felt a bit triumphant in his heart.

Hmph, he’s nothing more than a hypocritical gentleman after all! The moment he sees a beauty’s body, he can’t handle it.

“Big Brother, I’m a bit thirsty after taking a shower. Could I have some water?”

Qin Er remained silent for two seconds before standing up and heading into the kitchen. He retrieved a clean glass from the cabinet, poured some water, wiped away the drops that splashed out while pouring, then brought it back and handed it to Chen Zao.

Chen Zao was somewhat astonished by the man’s change in attitude. Taking the glass of water, he said: “Thank you, Big Brother.”

As he lowered his head to drink, Qin Er looked past the top of his head toward the bathroom, only to notice that the neatly arranged bottles and jars were now scattered all over the vanity counter.

Qin Er: …